Collection Highlights
Fire engine condenser case of the Clinton Fire Company No. 41
Date:
ca. 1842
Object Number:
1937.1631
Medium:
Wood, oil paint, gilding
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Object Number:
INV.2267
Date:
1870 or later
Medium:
Silk, gold metallic braid, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 13.3 x 3.8 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: paper label on reverse of ribbon, imprinted in black: "MADE BY/P. HENRY BREEN,/BADGES & ROSETTES/220 Grand Street,/Near Elizabeth, N.Y."
Description:
Red silk satin ribbon with image of eagle and inscription imprinted in gold: "Y.M.D.C./organized 1870/CAMPAIGN"; gold metallic braid applied to upper edge; paper label with manufacturer's name attached at reverse of ribbon; black silk ribbon loop for hanging attached at top of reverse.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
